EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Work gloves Triuso — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1111/16
Summary
null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather inside the gloves is too high (measured value: 12 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Work gloves — Triuso
- Brand
- Triuso
- Name / model
- Article No: H240, H240W
- Batch number(s)
- Barcodes: 4003457171947, 4003457172883
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Work gloves made of light-grey leather with beige textile material on the cuffs and backs of the hands.
What is the risk?
- null The amount of Chromium (VI) in the leather inside the gloves is too high (measured value: 12 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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